If you float a piece of wood in a container half-full of water that rests on a weighing scale, the weight reading on the scale will
A)decrease.
B)remain unchanged.
C)increase.

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When the wood is placed in the water, it displaces a volume of water equal to its own weight, causing the scale to register the combined weight of the water and the wood, thus increasing the reading.

If You Float a Piece of Wood in a Container